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Boy found dead in Whitewater's Mill Pond

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday, January 18, 2008 - 5:12 a.m.

WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) - A missing 9-year-old boy was found floating in Whitewater's Mill Pond Thursday afternoon, and he was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital.

Police said the boy, found about 4:15 p.m., apparently fell through the ice while crossing the pond.

His name was not immediately released.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

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SarahB
Jan 19, 2008 at 1:13 a.m.
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Very, very sad event. My condolences to the family and friends of this young boy. He and you are in my prayers tonight.

MajorMojo
Jan 18, 2008 at 8:25 p.m.
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My heart goes out to the family of this child. May God be with you.

Paul_Lothary
Jan 18, 2008 at 10:08 a.m.
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As a former bus driver for Whitewater and a native that myself played near the mill pond as a boy, I find this horrifying for everyone involved. Very sad.

chafertepe
Jan 18, 2008 at 8:16 a.m.
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my thoughts and prayers are with the family, may this child sleep with the angels!!! god bless him and his family!

enufsaid
Jan 18, 2008 at 8:09 a.m.
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Thoughts and prayers to the family and to the fine community of Whitewater during this very sad time.

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